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Trump Tests Whether Bulldozer Can Also Be Peacemaker

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press on his second day back at the White House (Credit: AFP)

President Donald Trump has vowed to be a peacemaker in his new term, but his aggressive early actions threaten to alienate US friends in a way that could hinder his ambitions, experts say.

In an inaugural address on Monday, Trump said that his "proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and a unifier" and pointed to his support for a new ceasefire in Gaza.

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